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Word	Meaning	Advanced
dispute	n: a disagreement, argument, or controversy between two people, groups, or countries, especially a formal one
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
aftermath	n: the consequences or results of a significant event, particularly a disaster or conflict; a period of time following a significant event
outbreak	n: a sudden start of something, usually a disease or something dangerous or unpleasant
ethnic	adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
pundit	n: an expert, authority, or knowledgeable commentator who frequently expresses opinions or gives analysis on a particular subject or issue
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
impose	v: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received
signify	v: to indicate, represent, or communicate something, especially an idea or concept, often through a symbol, gesture, or word
blackout	n: a loss of electric power for a general region; a suspension of radio or TV broadcasting; a momentary loss of consciousness
commentary	n: an expression or explanation of opinions or observations on a particular subject, event, or situation; detailed analysis or explanation provided in writing or orally
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
solicit	v: to ask for something, especially in an urgent or pleading manner; to seek something through entreaty
collate	v: to collect, arrange, and assemble information or material in a specified order or sequence
automated	adj: carried out by machines or computers to replace or decrease human labor
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
witness	n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident
testimony	n: a formal written or spoken statement that something is true, especially one given in court; something that serves as evidence
aggregate	n: a collection or sum of different things often used to describe a total or combination of items
tacit	adj: understood or implied without being stated outright; unspoken or inferred through context or implication
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
maneuver	n: a motion or combination of moves that requires skill and care; a clever strategy, activity, or movement intended to give someone an advantage
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
elector	n: a person who has the right to vote in an election
fraud	n: the crime of gaining money or financial benefits by deceiving people; a person who makes deceitful pretenses
cleanup	n: an act or process of cleaning up a particular area, space, or mess; the removal of dirt, debris, or other unwanted materials
earthquake	n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
generosity	n: the fact or quality of being willing to do kind things or give somebody money, gifts, or time freely
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
surplus	n: an amount of something more than what is needed or required; excess or extra supply
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
couch	n: a piece of furniture made for sitting, usually with a back and armrests, designed to seat more than one person
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
motivation	n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
large-scale	adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
literary	adj: relating to or characteristic of literature (= written or spoken works of artistic expression) or other related works, particularly in terms of style and content
artistic	adj: of or relating to art or artist; satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities
cute	adj: attractive, especially in a childlike or youthful way
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
caption	n: a title or brief explanation accompanying a photograph, illustration, or other images; a heading or inscription for a chapter, section, or document
abundant	adj: present in great quantity
participate	v: to take part in something
stipulate	v: to specify or require something as a condition of an agreement or arrangement
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
candidate	n: a person who is seeking or being considered for some kind of position, title, honor, or award; a job applicant
mediocre	adj: of only average quality; not very good
throwaway	adj: designed to be used only once and then discarded
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
constantly	adv: all the time
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
tempting	adj: likely to attract or persuade someone to do something, especially something that may not be wise or safe
abundance	n: a significant amount of something; the situation in which there is too much of something
sacred	adj: connected with religion or religious purposes; worthy of respect or dedication because of a connection with a god
erotic	adj: relating to or arousing sexual desire or excitement; considered taboo or provocative
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
journal	n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
era	n: a period that is distinct from others, typically in history
intrinsic	adj: belonging naturally; essential
graph	n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other
deter	v: to discourage or prevent someone from doing something
punishment	n: a penalty or consequence inflicted for wrongdoing or offense; a means of enforcing discipline or preventing further wrongdoing
straightforward	adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity
commonsense	adj: exhibiting sound, practical judgment concerning everyday matters; (noun) a basic ability to perceive, understand, and judge in a manner that nearly all people share
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
untested	adj: not yet tried or proven; lacking in experience or verification; not yet subjected to a test or trial
studied	adj: deliberately considered or scrutinized; carefully thought out or planned
tension	n: a state of mental or emotional strain or excitement; the state of being stretched tight
pickup	n: a type of vehicle with an open-air cargo bed at the back used for transporting goods or equipment; the act of collecting or gathering someone or something from a particular location; a warrant to take someone into custody
appoint	v: to give someone a job or role, especially as a public official or member of an organization; to arrange or decide on a time or a place
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
errand	n: a short trip that is taken to perform a specified task, such as to take a message or to take or collect something
slack	adj: lacking in tension or firmness; loose or not tight; having a relaxed or lazy attitude
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
arrival	n: the act or situation of coming or being brought to a place; accomplishment of an objective
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
bargain	n: an agreement between two parties regarding the terms of a purchase or a transaction; a deal or a negotiation that results in a product or a service being acquired for a lower price than usual or expected
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
triple	adj: consisting of three items or people; three times as great or many
fluctuate	v: to rise and fall irregularly or unexpectedly; to vary or change often and unpredictably
immediately	adv: now or without delay
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
discharge	v: to release or let go of something or someone; to dismiss or terminate an employee or member of an organization; to emit or give off a substance or energy
residue	n: a substance that remains after a process or reaction; a remnant of something that once existed
guilt	n: the fact of having committed something illegal; the negative feelings caused by believing or knowing that you have done something wrong
owe	v: to be under a moral or legal obligation to pay or do something in return for something received;
sensible	adj: having good sense or judgment; reasonable; practical; marked by a perception of the importance or seriousness of something
explanation	n: the information or arguments that someone provides to make something understandable or clear
inherit	v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
rational	adj: based on reason or logic; using good judgment and sound thinking
maximum	adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
constraint	n: a limit or restriction on something, such as an action, behavior, or thought
generous	adj: willing to give and share something such as money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is necessary or expected
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
incompatible	adj: so different as to not be able to exist or work with another thing or person
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
situ	adj: short for “situated,” meaning located or placed in a particular position or circumstance
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
publicly	adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
envision	v: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
civic	adj: of or relating to a town, city, or the people who live in it
collective	adj: done or shared by every member of a group of people
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
overhead	n: the expense of maintaining something that is involved in operating a business, such as rent and heating; (adverb) above your head; in the sky
default	v: to fail to fulfill an obligation or pay a debt when it is due; to fail to meet expectations or perform as required; to choose or accept a predetermined option or condition without making a deliberate selection or choice; (noun) the pre-set or automatic settings that a system or program uses when the user has selected no other options
dean	n: a person in charge of a college, faculty, or other academic departments, tasked with overseeing its operations, policies, and staff; a senior member of a profession or organization who is highly respected for their knowledge and experience
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
crack	v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment